The art of being extra: A look into '80s fashion
Fashion of the 80 takes the fashion of the decades prior and maximized it. The shoulder pads on power suits doubled, no color was too bright to wear, the hair was BIG, and no silhouette was too risky for the '80s. The 80's brought about a time where the grandiose and the kitschy were embraced.
With fishnets stockings, layered necklaces, and ripped shirts punk rock encouraged teenagers to question authority. The bangers of the 80's such as Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen encouraged a rebellion against what was perceived by designers. Trends were created by ordinary people and stars alike. Creativity was inking during this period. Artists like Madonna and Prince influenced the trends of this decade.
Madonna's wild hair and experimental style made her a style icon of the decade. Madonna made what would commonly be perceived as weird, popular. Madonna was confident what she wore not matter how weird an outfit seemed. When wearing something confidence is key, if you don't take pride in what you wear then no one else will. Clothes are meant to emphasize how great you are. Artist such as Madonna, serve as a model for her fans to embrace personal style and go against what is mainstream.
Whether they were worn by Mrs. Kennedy or by Prince ruffled t-shirts though they may have been too loud my taste they were just right for the 80s. This was the go-to look for the American royalty of the eighties. From lacey suits to his sparkly blazers, to cascading ruffles sleeves nothing was too experimental for Prince. Prince did not need an excuse to dress his best.
Molly Ringwald arguably THE most popular teenage of this decade. Ringwald's style in movies such as "Breakfast Club", "Pretty In Pink" and "Sixteen Candles" encouraged provided a look into the unique fashion of this period. Ringwald pairs a bowler hat with a floral skirt and a vest. Plain the 80's were center around wearing outfits that are anything but plain. In her movies, Ringwald effortlessly rocks what she wears.
Must-haves for 80's fashion
Power suits
The expanding population of female workers was the ideal look for the workplace. The shoulder pads on these power suits made women's waists seem smaller but their aspirations were as large as the shoulder pads on the suits that they wore.
Suspenders
Suspenders may have been seen as nerdy in the past but in the '80s suspenders became mainstream in the closets of teenagers and adults alike. Suspenders were plastered with buttons or paired with a tutu like skirt and a set of plastic bracelets
Graphic Prints
From geometric patterns to the Hawaiian shirts that Magnum P.I. rocked. Graphic prints were the extra fun that made an outfit quirky and cool.
Tracksuits
The eighties were about being the more grandiose and exciting versions of ourselves. The ordinary and the plain were non-existent. The amount of neon people wore was blinding. Acid wash jeans, shoulder pads, Vans, the eighties brought a totally tubular way of looking good. A lot of 80's fashion experiments with the styles and silhouettes of decades prior.
With fishnets stockings, layered necklaces, and ripped shirts punk rock encouraged teenagers to question authority. The bangers of the 80's such as Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen encouraged a rebellion against what was perceived by designers. Trends were created by ordinary people and stars alike. Creativity was inking during this period. Artists like Madonna and Prince influenced the trends of this decade.
Madonna's wild hair and experimental style made her a style icon of the decade. Madonna made what would commonly be perceived as weird, popular. Madonna was confident what she wore not matter how weird an outfit seemed. When wearing something confidence is key, if you don't take pride in what you wear then no one else will. Clothes are meant to emphasize how great you are. Artist such as Madonna, serve as a model for her fans to embrace personal style and go against what is mainstream.
Whether they were worn by Mrs. Kennedy or by Prince ruffled t-shirts though they may have been too loud my taste they were just right for the 80s. This was the go-to look for the American royalty of the eighties. From lacey suits to his sparkly blazers, to cascading ruffles sleeves nothing was too experimental for Prince. Prince did not need an excuse to dress his best.
Molly Ringwald arguably THE most popular teenage of this decade. Ringwald's style in movies such as "Breakfast Club", "Pretty In Pink" and "Sixteen Candles" encouraged provided a look into the unique fashion of this period. Ringwald pairs a bowler hat with a floral skirt and a vest. Plain the 80's were center around wearing outfits that are anything but plain. In her movies, Ringwald effortlessly rocks what she wears.
Must-haves for 80's fashion
Power suits
The expanding population of female workers was the ideal look for the workplace. The shoulder pads on these power suits made women's waists seem smaller but their aspirations were as large as the shoulder pads on the suits that they wore.
Suspenders
Suspenders may have been seen as nerdy in the past but in the '80s suspenders became mainstream in the closets of teenagers and adults alike. Suspenders were plastered with buttons or paired with a tutu like skirt and a set of plastic bracelets
Graphic Prints
From geometric patterns to the Hawaiian shirts that Magnum P.I. rocked. Graphic prints were the extra fun that made an outfit quirky and cool.
Tracksuits
You didn't have to run a mile to wear a tracksuit. Artists of the decade such as Run DMC and LL Cool J made the tracksuit stylish. Whether they were worn on stage or just around the house wearing a tracksuit was a fashion statement.
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